Forward Together Employee Directory
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Forward Together is a national nonprofit in the civic and social sector dedicated to reproductive justice. It centers communities most affected by reproductive oppression, with emphasis on queer and trans people and on Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, using a cultural strategy to shift ideas about family and collective power. Headquartered in Oakland, California, the organization operates across the United States and grounds its work in the lived experiences, histories, and struggles of the communities it serves. Its mission focuses on addressing the needs of people and families navigating reproductive oppression by influencing social norms and supporting organizing and advocacy. A concrete project noted in its history is the development of Keeping Its Families Strong: A Health and Safety Handbook for Nail Salon Workers, produced in 2019 through collaboration with stakeholders.